What They Said About Luisa

Author : Erika Rummel
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459752795

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What They Said About Luisa by Erika Rummel Pdf

An enchanting tale of the complex and fascinating life of Luisa Abrego of Seville, an emancipated woman who forges a new future for herself in colonial Mexico and gets caught in the Spanish Inquisition. Luisa Abrego, an enslaved woman in Seville, is impregnated by her master, then set free upon his death. With limited options for her future, Luisa agrees to marry a white man who wants to take her with him to Mexico, even though it means leaving her infant son behind in the care of nuns. The couple set off on a dangerous sea voyage and a perilous trek across unconquered territory, and when the settlers’ caravan is attacked by Indigenous warriors, Luisa is forced to kill a man in self-defence. Years later, still wracked with guilt and convinced she must atone for her sin, Luisa confesses to having made a promise of marriage to another man long before, in Spain. By the laws of the church this makes her a bigamist, a criminal who must be tried by the fearsome Inquisition. Based on sixteenth-century trial records of the real Luisa, this novel is not just one woman’s life in fragments but a carefully researched imagining, told in the vivid, distinct voices of the Europeans who came into contact with her.

Author : Carole Maurel,Mariko Tamaki
Publisher : Humanoids Inc
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-20
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781643376400

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Luisa - Now and Then by Carole Maurel,Mariko Tamaki Pdf

At 32, Luisa encounters her 15-year-old self in this sentimental and bold story about self-acceptance and sexuality.

Author : E. D. Arrington
Publisher : E.D. Arrington
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1434303128

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Forever Was A Day by E. D. Arrington Pdf

E. D. Arrington returns with: Forever Was A Day, the sequel to her spellbinding novel, Stay The Course. In this continuing saga, Lori faces possibly the toughest challenges of her short life's journey. Mere hours after attending her grandmother's ("Ma") funeral, Lori is sent away from the only home she knows, away from the only people she loves, to live in Alexandria, Virginia, with a relative she has just met. A relative who comes from the white-looking side of the family. A relative who has neglected to tell her husband one minor detail...that Lori looks like...a Negro. What Readers Said About Stay The Course: Stay The Course is a magnificent book. It's the kind of book that should be in every school in this country. Our children need to know what it was truly like in the '60s and '70s, and Stay The Course does just that. Our children need to know their history, and Stay The Course is full of facts.-Isolene Taylor, (Retired Teacher) Snow Hill, N.C. I enjoyed Stay The Course very much, chuckling at times and crying, too. The author tells a story of love, devotion, hope, despair, faith, and triumph. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel.-Beverley Brown, Falls Church, VA. I am a reading enrichment teacher. My students enjoyed Stay The Course. They learned so much about segregation.-Uzal Daniels, Los Angeles, CA I am overwhelmed at the impact Stay The Course had on me. The author really captured the "Old South" style.-Kris Chinn, Washington, D.C. As an assistant principal, I would recommend Stay The Course to be included as required reading for all children. It teaches so much about how to overcome life's challenges in a positive way-Tonya Johnson, Wilson, N.C.

Author : Joy Cowley
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001-02-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781742288437

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The Silent One by Joy Cowley Pdf

The Silent One is Jonasi, sent from the sea as a baby to grow up in an isolated Pacific village. Separated from the villagers by his silence and their prejudices, Jonasi finds solace in his underwater world where he develops a special relationship with a huge white turtle. However, the superstitious villagers see both Jonasi and the turtle as evil spirits. A series of natural disasters and a struggle for leadership within the village sweep Jonasi toward his strange destiny.

Author : Antonio Fogazzaro
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664595881

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The Patriot (Piccolo Mondo Antico) by Antonio Fogazzaro Pdf

"The Patriot (Piccolo Mondo Antico)" by Antonio Fogazzaro (translated by Mary Prichard Agnetti). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Christobel Kent
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781480447301

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A Darkness Descending by Christobel Kent Pdf

When the wife of a Florentine political leader disappears, Detective Inspector Cellini’s investigation leads to a seaside town full of beauty and dark secrets. When the driven, charismatic leader of a Florentine political movement collapses at a rally, his young party immediately comes under threat. And when it emerges that his wife, Flavia, has disappeared, leaving behind not only a devastated husband but their newborn son, the political becomes dangerously personal—and Detective Inspector Sandro Cellini is summoned to investigate. The trail leads to a somber seaside town, where Flavia chose to end her life. But Cellini isn’t satisfied—why would someone so young and with so much to live for walk away from all she loves? As he digs into Flavia’s secret world, however, Sandro uncovers the hidden life of a woman consumed with private passions and a dark, deadly obsession—a stark reminder that life in modern Italy has a perilous edge, fueled as much by rage as desire.

Author : Thomas Bayly Howell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1822
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z173661803

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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors from the Earliest Period to the Year 1820. (etc.) by Thomas Bayly Howell Pdf

Author : Jennifer Sturman
Publisher : Red Dress Ink
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781552546796

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The Pact by Jennifer Sturman Pdf

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Author : Jennifer Sturman
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459246195

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The Hunt by Jennifer Sturman Pdf

Meeting the in-laws was the least of her problems... There's nothing like being the guest of honor at an engagement party to remind a person she has commitment issues, but Rachel Benjamin has finally put her neuroses behind her. A weekend with her fiance, Peter, and his parents will put her skills to the test, but she's confident they'll never guess how new she is to normal relationships. Then Rachel receives a cryptic message: her friend Hilary is missing. Hilary was last seen in the company of Igor "Iggie" Behrenz, a budding Internet tycoon with strange fashion sense and even stranger secrets—secrets Hilary had been threatening to expose. Someone is orchestrating an elaborate scavenger hunt across San Francisco, dangling Hilary as the prize. Now Rachel has to track down her friend, which would be enough of a challenge if she weren't already busy proving how normal she is to her future in-laws. And when Rachel stumbles upon secrets all Peter's own, she wonders if maybe she's declared victory over her neuroses too soon.

Author : Javier Marías
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0811214524

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A Heart So White by Javier Marías Pdf

Newly married Juan Ranz digs into his family's troubled past beginning with the suicide of his father's first wife, Juan's aunt, and finds parallels in his relationships marked by miscommunication and the need for human contact.

Author : Victor Villaseñor
Publisher : Arte Publico Press
Page : 939 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781611922578

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Rain of Gold by Victor Villaseñor Pdf

The non-fiction saga of Victor Villasenor's own family. It is the Hispanic Roots, an all-American story of poverty, immigration, struggle and success. Focuses on three generations of the Villasenor family, their spiritual and cultural roots back in Mexico, their immigration to California and their overcoming poverty, prejudice and economic exploitation.

Author : Kim Antieau
Publisher : Kim Antieau
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440452246

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Church of the Old Mermaids by Kim Antieau Pdf

Myla Alvarex finds sustenance and meaning in the stories she tells of Old Mermaids who were washed ashore onto the New Desert when the Old Sea dried up. In this mystical new world, they lived, created, and walked in beauty. But Myla worries that Homeland Security may discover the illiegal immigrants she harbors at the Old Mermaid Sancutary. A tale of redemption, love, compassion, and mystery--From cover p. [4.].

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Music
ISBN : HARVARD:32044043850023

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The Musical World by Anonim Pdf

Author : LUISA PICCARRETA
Publisher : Fivestar
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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THE HOURS OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST by LUISA PICCARRETA Pdf

In 1914, Luisa writes in a letter to the now Saint, Annibale M. di Francia: “I am finally sending you this handwritten copy of The Hours of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. May it all be for His greater Glory. I have also enclosed a few pages where I describe the effects and the beautiful promises that Jesus makes to everyone who meditates these Hours of the Passion. I believe that if whoever meditates on them is a sinner, he will convert; if he is imperfect, he will become perfect; if he is holy, he will become holier; if he is tempted, he will find victory; if suffering, he will find strength, medicine, and comfort in these Hours; if weak and poor, he will find a spiritual food and a mirror in which to look at himself continually and so become beautiful and similar to Jesus, our model”.

Author : Theodore A. Turnau, III,E. Stephen Burnett,Jared Moore
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645070672

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The Pop Culture Parent by Theodore A. Turnau, III,E. Stephen Burnett,Jared Moore Pdf

Parents often feel at a loss with popular culture and how it fits in with their families. They want to love their children well, but it can be overwhelming to navigate the murky waters of television, movies, games, and more that their kids are exposed to every day. Popular culture doesn’t have to be a burden. The Pop Culture Parent equips mothers, fathers, and guardians to build relationships with their children by entering into their popular culture–informed worlds, understanding them biblically, and passing on wisdom. This resource by authors Ted Turnau, E. Stephen Burnett, and Jared Moore, provides Scripture-based, practical help for parents to enjoy the messy gift of popular culture with their kids. By engaging with their children’s interests, parents can explore culture while teaching their children to become missionaries in a post-Christian world. By providing realistic yet biblical encouragement for parents, the coauthors guide readers to engage with popular culture through a gospel lens, helping them teach their kids to understand and answer the challenges raised by popular culture. The Pop Culture Parent helps the next generation of evangelicals move beyond a posture of cultural ignorance to one of cultural engagement, building grace-oriented disciples and cultural missionaries.